Can you believe it is almost time for charter turn-in?  March 9^th at the roundtable (you do know where and when it is right?) we will be taking in charters so be sure to get going on it.  All units should be represented.  If the ships and crews miss this opportunity, then you will be able to hand them in at the Venturing Roundtable which will be on the last Tuesday of March, which will also cover the history of Senior Scouting in the BSA and all are welcome.  Contact George Ripley (fourlions@comcast.net) or call Ed Tavares for more information on time and location.  Hopefully you have seen some of the great press we have been getting about our centennial celebration.  There is one listed in a link below.  The district (you are the district) needs your help in identifying people who can work in the district as commissioners, presenters and committee members.   Keep me informed via my Facebook page about what you are doing to celebrate 100 years of Scouting. I realize there is a ton of stuff here but please read it all.  And now....

 

In this issue:

NEED PHONE PEOPLE

COH/PN DATES NEEDED

RECOGNIZE YOUR ADULTS

DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY

CAMPOREE UPDATE

I’LL TAKE....

EAGLE SCOUT STORIES NEEDED

D.C. HAPPENINGS

FUN WAY TO GET CASH

CAMPERSHIPS REQUESTS

WALL OF FAME

VENTURING SUMMER CAMP

CACHALOTIAN GOES HOLLYWOOD

DATES

SCOUTS IN THE NEWS

CLOSING THOUGHTS

 

HELP NEEDED:

Do you like to talk on the phone?  Then I have an opportunity for you.  We will be doing our monthly Friends of Scouting Phone-a-thon on March 3^rd.  We will meet at Whelan Associates’ office on 174 Union St., New Bedford at 6:00 pm. Pizza, drinks and a script will be provided.  Please consider helping in this critical component of the Cachalot District FOS campaign.  RSVP.

 

COURT OF HONOR/PARENTS NIGHT DATES:

We have most of the FOS and Cub Camp promotion dates in. (I’m not quite sure how the dates for O.A. elections and Cachalot camp promotions are going but you know if you don’t have a date yet) Thank you to all that have given us one.  We are waiting on some units that gave us a date and need to reschedule as well. PLEASE CONSIDER A MARCH FOS DATE SO OUR VOLUNTEER PRESENTERS WILL HAVE THE REST OF THE SPRING OFF.

                Units without an FOS date

                                Troops 2, 32, 46, 64, 74, 93

                                All Crews and Ships

                Packs without a camp promo date

                                Packs 13, 24, 27, 30, 32, 170

 

ADULT RECOGNITION:

I have only gotten applications for awards from Pack 70 and 12.  Please take the time to recognize your leaders for the work they do for Scouting.  If you don’t know what awards are available then contact Barbara and Bill Janak (bmartel54@aol.com) or Manny Bagaco (picoeagle11@yahoo.com).  The District Awards Dinner is April 30^th so please have all award applications turned in by March 15^th.

 

DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY

Don’t forget the District Pinewood Derby is May 1^st.  Click the link below to register.  Each pack may enter up to 6 racers. Thank you to Packs 30 and 70 for running the race. http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1237&activitykey=569599 The rules can be found on this page under

 

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!! By George Ramos

I NEED YOUR HELP!  There has been a change…  I am looking for 2 volunteers from each unit that is planning on attending the Spring Camporee this May to help run the stations.  There will be about 10 stations and so far, I do not have any staff; just the committee.  Please contact me directly at Gramos.csr@gmail.com  ASAP.  I will have the Program Packet turned in to the office soon and they will put it up on the web sometime thereafter.  The theme is The Amazing Race.  The dates are May 7, 8, and 9. 

 

SCOUTING FOR 100, ALEX:

The Boy Scouts of America is proud to announce that we will be a featured category on the February 25 episode of Jeopardy!  This is a tremendous opportunity to extend our brand footprint to a nationally televised audience during our 100-year celebration.  Be sure to stay tuned for the entire show, including the commercial breaks, because the BSA will be spotlighted during the first or second commercial break.   Attached is a reminder flyer to hand out.

 

EAGLE STORIES STILL NEEDED:

Using the web-site www.thescout100.com we will feature 100 recent Eagle Scouts. We are still looking for Eagle Scout to share their stories.  If you know an Eagle Scout please send them to www.doubleknot.com/form/formjump.asp?bidx=0&surveyID=15653&OrgKey=1213 where they  will be asked, as part of that submission, to briefly explain why Scouting has been important to them and why it’s still important to our community and nation after 100 years.

The 100 Eagles who are selected will be featured with their stories on the website in vignettes and with a picture. Approximately 30 will be videoed for short 2-3 minute segments. The remainder of the vignettes will be in writing. Beginning in late January, approximately three vignettes per week will be posted on the website. The Council will release these stories and seek media coverage for some of the Scouts, as appropriate. Some of the Eagles will be selected to participate in a parade at the mall in Washington, D.C. to represent our Council. The 100 selected Eagles will also be honored at the Council Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner in June.

 

NOTES FROM THE D.C. COUNCIL:

On February the 7th our local Troops and Packs got together and went around to some of the older folks in our area and shoveled their walkways and driveways and even uncovered some cars. They also stopped at some random houses and helped some folks that were trying their best to shovel their driveways on their own. When asked why they were doing this they explained to the people that they were with the Boy Scouts and that they were doing this to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting.

 

FUN MONEY:

The Bowl-a-thon has been a popular fund-raising activity for many years. It is successful because it raises valuable funds for your unit while providing a fun Scout activity. So lace up those bowling shoes and get your unit involved in this exciting activity!

• It is a fun activity for your Pack, Den, Troop, Ship, Crew or Post to do together

• It provides needed funds for your unit.

• It provides funds for the Narragansett Council to use for things such as camperships, and building maintenance for our camps and service centers

• It can be done on your schedule…..you pick when and where.

• Every Scout that participates gets a patch.

• Once again…..It is a fun activity for your unit to do together!

For more information go to www.narragansettbsa.org/bowlathon (or just contact me since I am the council coordinator for this)

 

CAMPERSHIPS:

One of the main reasons we do FOS is for families that do not have the money to send their kids to camp.   Below is the link to apply for camperships.

http://www.doubleknot.com/form/formjump.asp?bidx=0&surveyID=15749&OrgKey=1213

 

VENTURING SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITY:

Attached is a brochure for Camp Cachalot’s new Young Adult Programs (Venturers and Explorers).   Finally, there is an opportunity for your Crew members to have a summer camp experience.  For more information or to register, go to http://www.campcachalot.org/pages/vtweeks.htm

 

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR CACHALOT’S WALL OF FAME:
This year, at Homecoming (July 10th--save the date!) the Cachalot Alumni be inducting the first honorees onto the Camp Cachalot Wall of Fame. Nominations (from anyone) are open from now until March 15th, with voting by active members of the Alumni Association to follow. Get the information at http://www.cachalotalumni.org/about/wall_of_fame/index.php

 

FORMER CACHALOT STAFFER GOES HOLLYWOOD:

The film Shutter Island (rated R) is hitting theaters on Friday, February 19, 2010.  Watch for former Cachalot handicrafts director Marc Gallant as a German guard.  He shot a scene with his buddy Leo (DiCaprio) who shot him.  Hopefully that scene remains in the movie.

 

UPCOMING DATES:

                Roundtable – February 9

                Charter Turn-In – March 9

                District Dinner – April 30

                Pinewood Derby – May 1

                Spring Camporee – May 7-9

                Pack 70’s Cub Family Fun Weekend – May 14-16 (All invited)

                Troop 24’s Soapbox Derby – May 29 (All invited)

                Cachalot Alumni Family Weekend – May 28-31

                Pack 13’s Cub Olympics – June 12(All invited)

                Cachalot Boy Scout Summer Camp – July 4-31

                Cachalot Wall of Fame/Alumni Homecoming – July 10

                Webelos Overnight Camp – August 1-5

                Cub Day Camp – August 2-6

 

SCOUTS IN THE NEWS

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/boy-scouts-america-celebrate-centennial-9770366?tab=9482931&section=1206833

 

 

 

Peter Ashworth

Cachalot District Executive

Narragansett Council, B.S.A.

P.O Box 14777

East Providence, RI 02914

(401)351-8700 ext 25

(508)402-7060 ext 25

(401)351-5515 fax